A Familiar Fear by Kathy Oram Peterson

Author:Kathy Oram Peterson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: suspense;murder;russian;mafia;FBI;agents;island;crime;danger;hope;survive
Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc.
Published: 2017-10-18T17:47:10+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Matthew beat Riley to the driver’s side and sat behind the wheel of the ’65 Chevy Caprice. A car buff for many years, he’d admired this car and had wanted to drive it.

“If you’re tired, I’m more than happy to take a turn,” Riley said, getting in the passenger side.

“One thing you should understand about me: I love vintage cars, especially ones that have been taken care of. I’ll drive to Missoula, then you can take over.” But he also had an ulterior motive. He wanted her to get all the rest she could. He’d noticed she kept rubbing the middle of her chest when she didn’t think he saw. Maybe if she could fall asleep, her pain would lessen.

As he pulled onto the freeway headed east, he searched the flood of vehicles around them for a black Range Rover and didn’t see one. Riley handed food to the kids in the back. He noticed that she checked out the rear window for Syman’s vehicle as well. Finally, she seemed to relax in her seat.

She peeled down the wrapper on his burger and handed it to him. With all that had been going on, he felt ravenous. He took a big bite. A burst of sweet onion, garlic, cheese, and ground-sirloin deliciousness filled his mouth. His friend knew how to cook the most flavor into his juicy burgers. Riley settled down to eat hers. Everyone had grown quiet as they made short work of Lucky’s food. Matthew especially enjoyed his friend’s trademark fries, sprinkled not only with salt but with Cajun spice as well.

When he finished, he handed Riley his wrappers, and she stuffed them in the large brown bag she’d kept for garbage. He took a long drink of his Dr. Pepper, hoping the caffeine would help keep him awake. Periodically he saw Riley look out the rear window.

“Think the police issued an all-points-bulletin on us?” he asked softly, not wanting to worry the kids in the back seat.

“Probably. And since Tony hasn’t heard from us, the FBI probably sent a BOLO across the wire.”

“BOLO?”

“Yes, be-on-the-lookout.” She pressed her hand to her stomach. “The only good thing is we’re in a different car. Do you have any antacid tablets?”

“No. You okay?”

“Yes, I guess. I ate too much spicy food. And I hate long road trips.” She drew a deep breath. “Two days ago, we’d just finished one from LA to Agate Island, thinking all would be well. I never dreamed that within forty-eight hours I’d be stuck in a car again.”

“Well, at least we have a plan, Sacagawea.” He winked at her, hoping to see her smile.

“Hey, it took two men to keep up with her.” She chuckled. “And she guided them safely to the ocean.”

“I know.” He smiled. “That’s why I’m doing what you say from here on out.”

“Are you making fun of me?” She squinted at him.

“No, I just wanted you to know you’re in charge.” He saluted her.

“Knock that off. If Jeremiah saw you, he’d mimic, and I don’t need the hassle.

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